Bereavement and loss of a baby
Pregnancy and the arrival of a new baby is such a special time, something you have been looking forward to as you attended appointments and scans and were filled with hopes and dreams of a future with your baby.
We are very sorry If you are visiting this page because your baby is unwell or has died. We would like to offer our sincere condolences to you and your family at this difficult time. Losing a baby at any gestation is difficult and presents many challenges for you. You may experience a wide range of emotions which can feel overwhelming at times. Sometimes you can feel numb and in disbelief.
Whist we cannot take away any of your pain or grief we can help you by offering our support, understanding and advice. There is lots of support available from various sources and we aim to help you find the right support for your needs.
Prior to leaving hospital you should have been given some written information about your health, what happens next, funeral and registration arrangements and your follow-on care. The leaflets at the bottom of this page will provide you with some information
We are very sorry If you are visiting this page because your baby is unwell or has died. We would like to offer our sincere condolences to you and your family at this difficult time. Losing a baby at any gestation is difficult and presents many challenges for you. You may experience a wide range of emotions which can feel overwhelming at times. Sometimes you can feel numb and in disbelief.
Whist we cannot take away any of your pain or grief we can help you by offering our support, understanding and advice. There is lots of support available from various sources and we aim to help you find the right support for your needs.
Prior to leaving hospital you should have been given some written information about your health, what happens next, funeral and registration arrangements and your follow-on care. The leaflets at the bottom of this page will provide you with some information
Life after the TULIP suite (Tayside Unit for Loss in Pregnancy)
Life feels very different when you are grieving the loss of your baby / babies. Our service is here to support you and your family wherever you live in Dundee, Perthshire, Angus or North East Fife.
Grief
You may be feeling quite lost right now, or overwhelmed, or filled with sadness and pain. You might feel very alone in how you feel and perhaps feel like no one understands what you are going through. You may feel in shock and like what happened isn’t real or that it is hard to accept.
Perhaps you feel angry and that something could have been done to avoid what happened or that this just isn’t fair. Perhaps you feel you did something wrong to cause your baby/ies to die, or you keep thinking back over your pregnancy and everything you did to find a reason for why this has happened. You might feel like you will never get over this.
These are all normal feelings you may go through after losing your baby/ies and it can all feel very overwhelming. It can sometimes help to know that though this is painful, this is part of the normal grief process that we all go through after the death of someone we care about and that people who have been in your position have managed to get through it over time. Everyone’s grief is slightly different and it is important to take the time you need to grieve and remember your baby.
It is important if you can to talk to people about how you are feeling and about your baby, whether that is with family or friends our service or one of the supporting agencies.
Perhaps you feel angry and that something could have been done to avoid what happened or that this just isn’t fair. Perhaps you feel you did something wrong to cause your baby/ies to die, or you keep thinking back over your pregnancy and everything you did to find a reason for why this has happened. You might feel like you will never get over this.
These are all normal feelings you may go through after losing your baby/ies and it can all feel very overwhelming. It can sometimes help to know that though this is painful, this is part of the normal grief process that we all go through after the death of someone we care about and that people who have been in your position have managed to get through it over time. Everyone’s grief is slightly different and it is important to take the time you need to grieve and remember your baby.
It is important if you can to talk to people about how you are feeling and about your baby, whether that is with family or friends our service or one of the supporting agencies.
